Our ears constantly detect sounds in the environment to help us make sense of our world, but some of these sounds can be damaging. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, …
Top 20 Questions About Hearing Loss Answered
If you recently found out that you or a loved one is suffering from hearing loss, you probably have a lot of questions about the condition. Below are answers to some of the most common …
What Your Husband Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss
For many men, hearing loss comes with age. However, losing the ability to hear is never easy. As the wife of a man suffering from hearing loss, there is a lot you can do to …
What Your Wife Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss
Your wife is struggling with hearing loss, and you want to do whatever you can to help her deal with these new challenges. However, as a man, understanding hearing loss from a woman’s perspective can …
Your Parents AREN’T Going Crazy – It Might be Hearing Loss
They seem forgetful and confused. It is easy to write that off as a side effect of getting older, but maybe there is something else going on with your parent. The U.S. Department of Health & …
The Unknown Physical Side Effects of Hearing Loss
At first glance, it seems like the primary side effects of hearing loss would be social in nature. However, hearing loss can lead to a number of other physical side effects as well. Understanding these …
How Hearing Loss Affects Your Mind
The Hearing Loss Association of America says that about 48 million Americans suffer some degree of hearing loss. In fact, hearing loss is the third most common chronic medical conditions among older adults. If you are one …
Why a Hearing Aid Could Help Fix Your Parent’s Marriage
Do you find your parents screaming at each other over the dumbest things, saying things like, “Turn the TV down” or “Stop mumbling at me?” Are you worried about their relationship? They may not need …
Top 10 Objections to Getting a Hearing Aid
“I do not have a hearing problem” Many people object to getting a hearing aid because they may not realize they have a hearing problem. Hearing loss is usually gradual and often imperceptible to the …
Daily Habits that Cause Hearing Loss
Are you sabotaging your hearing with the things you do each day? Not all hearing issues are caused by poor habits, but there are steps you can take to protect the mechanisms that allow you …